Double Post Base Solution
We recently performed structural design for the renovation of a historic building to be used as apartments. Floor space was at a premium, and 2×4 bearing walls were used in… Read More »
Category: Structural Engineering
Bonin Architects – New London Lakefront Home – Construction Progress
We worked with Bonin Architects to develop a structural design for a new lakefront home in New London, NH. This particular home has a unique roof shape that we wrote… Read More »
Roof Tension Member at Madison Spring Hut
I volunteered some of my time this past summer with the Appalachian Mountain Club and recently stayed a weekend at Madison Spring Hut, perched on the shoulder of Mt. Madison… Read More »
Engineer-Contractor Collaboration
An important project aspect that can often be overlooked is the collaboration between the engineer and contractor, which can benefit both parties involved and the client. In many projects, there… Read More »
Northpoint Construction Management – Advanced Family Dental
Team Engineering paired up with NorthPoint Construction Management for the new Advanced Family Dentistry office in Nashua, NH. As standard with their design-build process, NorthPoint Construction designed majority of the… Read More »
Steel Flitch Beams
A flitch beam is a composite beam made of steel plate(s), sandwiched between multiple plies of wood members, and then bolted together to create a single beam. Flitch beams are… Read More »
Northpoint Construction Management: Sweeney Metal Fabricators
Northpoint Construction Management and Team Engineering once again collaborated on the building design for an addition to the Sweeney Metal Fabricators in Nashua, NH. While Northpoint Construction gets majority of… Read More »
Saint Anselm College Servery
Eckman Construction is about to rally the troops to implement an amazing renovation of the nearly 40 year old “Servery” at Saint Anselm College. Dennis Mires the Architect has led… Read More »
Lowering a Basement Floor
Have you ever considered making living space in your unfinished basement? It’s a possibility if the ceiling height is high enough. The International Residential Code requires a minimum 7 ft.… Read More »
Learning About Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF)
The idea of Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) dates back from after World War II when blocks of treated wood fibers mixed with cement were used in Switzerland. At about 14… Read More »